Birchleaf Buckthorn, Salicieso

• Scientific Name: Frangula Betulifolia (Greene) Grubov
• Common Name: Birchleaf Buckthorn, Salicieso
• References: Felger, R.S. and S. Rutman. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona Part 19. Eudicots: Polygalaceae to Simmondsiaceae. Phytoneuron 2016-47: 1-71. Published 23 June 2016. ISSN 2153 733X
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/47PhytoN-SWArizPt19Poly-Simm.pdf#page=44
• Habitat: Mountains, canyons, near water
• Life Form: Shrub, medium
• Leaf Description: Alternate, simple, elliptic to oblong to obovate, entire
• Flower Color: Greenish or green
• Flowering Period: May and June
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Rare
• Family: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)